Port Blair, Oct. 26: The Directorate of Social Welfare organized a series of awareness camp on the various provisions of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act under ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) Projects at Port Blair (Urban), Ferrargunj, Rangat, Diglipur and Car Nicobar. More than 36 camps were organized in the month of September, 2023 to educate children, parents, teachers, and the community at large about the importance of safeguarding children from sexual offences. The POCSO Act is an Indian law that addresses sexual offences against children. Such awareness programs are critical to inform people about the Act's provisions, the rights of children, and the steps that can be taken to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.

Port Blair, Oct. 26: Under National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), the 3rd round of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination was successfully completed at Veterinary Dispensary (VD), Manglutan. Three Panchayats namely Guptapara, Humfrygunj and Wandoor were covered under the jurisdiction of VD, Manglutan. A cumulative total of 1452 cattle belonging to 317 farmers were vaccinated under the programme and from among the lot, 601 cattle were newly tagged.

Port Blair, Oct. 26: Computer Based Test (CBT) was held from 11.07.2023 to 15.07.2023 for recruitment to the post of Nursing Officer under A&N Health Department. Thereafter, Answer Key for the mentioned posts was published in the official website of Administration from 07.10.2023 to 09.10.2023, inviting claims and objections, if any.

Port Blair, Oct. 26: The Model Career Centre (Employment Exchange), Directorate of Employment, Port Blair will be organizing Rozgar evam Swarozgar Mela tomorrow (Oct.27) from 10 am onwards at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) for the aspiring youth.

Port Blair, Oct. 26: The Roll Number wise Statement of Marks in respect of the candidates who have appeared for Computer Based Examination (CBT) conducted on 15.07.2023 for recruitment to the vacant posts of Health Educator, ANM, Jr. Radiographer-cum-Receptionist and Health Worker (Male) received from the recruitment agency has been uploaded in the A&N State Portal www.andaman.gov.in and in the e-recruitment portal http://erecruitment.andaman.gov.in for the information of the candidates.